Quick Observations on a Variety of Subjects
I got an email from a young man named Ken who asked me about an analogy Matt Dillahunty presents about whether the number of gumballs in a jar is odd or even. I originally did an unscripted answer but a lot of people missed the point so I did a scripted video which should be a lot clearer. You can of course watch it in YouTube:
Some thoughts on the story of the Rich Young Man (from the gospels) as well as what it means for it to be difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven given our modern technological wealth. Or you can watch it on YouTube:
I got a request to look at an analogy originally presented by Matt Dillahunty, so I explain why it’s a bad analogy. (Oddly, some atheists don’t seem to understand that to call something trivial is to say that it’s true. They seem stuck on the idea I’ve missed the point that reserving judgment is not identical with affirming a negative; which is true but only important in cases where one doesn’t have to act on the truth or falsity of the proposition, which has nothing whatever to do with whether God exists.) There’s a correction or two I should note, such as the original example was gumballs instead of marbles, and in some examples he specifies whole gumballs.
(I’m coming out with a scripted version of this video which will be much tighter, by the way.)
You can of course watch it on YouTube, too:
I’ve heard the explanation that some atheists become atheists because they want to feel smart. That never made much sense to me, but I’ve recently gotten some insight into what it might mean and I present that interpretation of the idea for consideration. You can also watch this on YouTube if you prefer:
A discussion about doing the easy stuff which makes one feel virtuous and the danger of therefore leaving off the harder acts of virtue because we feel like we already put a lot of work into being virtuous. You can watch it on YouTube if you prefer:
Some thoughts on misfortune and the attitudes one can have toward it. Or you can watch it on YouTube:
Some thoughts on how atheism is not a free-floating proposition but instead affects every aspect of reality. You can of course watch it on YouTube, too:
Some considerations about hypocrisy, and how this is a universal human problem in matters both religious and secular. If you prefer, you can watch it on YouTube:
You may recall my blog post The Death of Rock-n-Roll. After writing it, I invited Zarathustra’s Serpent to talk with me about the subject because he’s studied popular music quite extensively. This is the conversation we had. You can also watch the video on YouTube:
A logic lesson on the difference between valid arguments and sound arguments. Also some background about what arguments are and why validity matters. You can also view this video on YouTube:
I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Turley again, this time about secular versus religious views of space and its uses. You can also watch the video on YouTube if you prefer:
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Looking at a video in which Jordan Peterson was interviewed and looking at how he dominated the argument. You can also watch it on YouTube:
Some thoughts on the subject of manning up (transitioning from a sub-adult male to an adult male). This video was done at the suggestion of The Frank Friar, after sharing some thoughts with him after watching his video, Be a Man!
You can also watch this as a YouTube video:
Announcing my new murdery mystery, The Dean Died Over Winter Break:
It’s available on amazon for $2.99 (or $9.99 for the paperback).
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